Monday Mancats

The first is Stewie, whom I didn't even recognize, the store cat at one of the Pet Valu locations. I had stopped in yesterday to get Leonard's treats, saw this fellow and thought it was a new store cat. Stewie has lost a LOT of weight and looks great! (Intentional, not because he has a medical issue.)

He was keeping his distance from a woman and her dog.

The second mancat is Leonard, obviously, from this morning. He's such a sweet boy. What a mooch!

 

As for the kitchen, it's coming along. The cabinets are in, the door pulls are all on, and the fridge and stove have been moved back into place. I spent Friday evening and both Saturday and Sunday afternoons organizing my most-used items, which did require a run to Dollarama for storage bins. I still have quite a few things to find a home for, things I rarely use but don't want to donate (wine glasses, glass cookware, etc.)

 

The pics are from Friday when the installer was still here, before the fridge and stove were put back.

I'm pleased the over-the-range microwave doesn't protrude nearly as much as I thought it would.

Below is my "pantry" cabinet, not yet installed in the small alcove. The wall behind it, where the electrician removed a couple of outlets last week, is being repaired, and I will have to touch that area up with a couple of coats of paint before the cabinet can be put in place and fixed to the wall. I think I'm most excited about this, though, because it has three deep interior shelves plus the deep drawer. I will make good use of it!

As for the electrical work, the guy was here last Wednesday for the entire day and still wasn't able to finish. I had him switch out all the old kitchen outlets for new ones, he had to add an outlet for the microwave, and I've been having additional outlets installed as well. The upper hall one still remains to be done and he'll be back with another electrician to do that (have to go up into the attic to run the wires down), as well as "trim out" the kitchen once the tiled backsplash is done.

 

So we're getting there! I can see the light at the end of the renovation tunnel now, even though it'll be a couple of weeks or so before the counters and sink can go in and before the tiling is done. I hope by mid-June all will be done, leaving only the painting to be dealt with (the dining/living area, upstairs hall and stairwell, and one bedroom).

 

One thing always leads to another when it comes to home renos!

 

Take care, everyone, and have a great week. I'm SO looking forward to our upcoming long weekend!